BUSINESS LAW: Gary D. LeClair

Title: Chairman and CEOOther legal specialties: Adviser to owners, senior executives and boardsBirthplace: New York City Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, College of William & Mary; law degree, Georgetown University Law CenterCurrent professional activities: Member of numerous boards, including Middleburg Financial, The Steward School and Tuckahoe SportsWife: AprilChildren: Collins, 25; Danielle, 23; Elle, 21; Colette, 18; and Gary, 18Pet: Bailey (a black Lab)Hobbies: Family activities, travel, golf and readingFirst job as a lawyer: Law clerk to the Hon. Sam J. Ervin IIIFan of: “My son Gary Jr., who will be playing baseball at VMI next year.”Favorite vacation spots: St. Bart’s in the winter and St. Tropez in the summerRecently read: “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” by Daniel PinkCareer mentor: Norman A. Scher, formerly with Hunton & Williams LLP and now vice chairman at Tredegar Corp.

How has the recession affected your clients?
“Our clients have been affected in many ways, and few, if any, have been immune. For most, they have had to do more with less, including with their legal budgets. They are naturally asking us to be better, faster and cheaper. We see tremendous opportunity in responding to that request and have embraced it. Indeed, it is at the core of our current strategy map.”